Anders Öhrwall, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, The Stockholm Bach Choir - George Frederick Handel: Messiah (1997)

Posted By: ArlegZ
Date: July 25, 2020

Anders Öhrwall, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, The Stockholm Bach Choir - George Frederick Handel: Messiah (1997)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 664 Mb | Total time: 71:03+60:24 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Smedish Society | SCD 1063-64 | Recorded: 1982

Handel's Messiah is increasingly performed in authentic Baroque style and with period techniques, and this version by conductor Anders Öhrwall, the Stockholm Bach Choir, and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra falls in line with the trend. While there is no clear indication that the instruments are anything but modern, the orchestral sound is imbued with a glossy string sound and transparent textures supported by a basso continuo that includes both harpsichord and organ, and the choir's scaled-down size gives it the transparency associated with Baroque choral singing. The free use of ornamentation, particularly in the repeated sections, also puts this in the period practice category, and the brilliant performances by soprano Yvonne Kenny, countertenor Paul Esswood, tenor Martyn Hill, and bass Magnus Lindén are tasteful in the use of such decoration. The orchestral arrangement by Öhrwall is not too far from the norms for historically informed practice, and his fleshing out of the continuo part with interesting counterpoint is a welcome addition. But the most significant aspect of the performance that makes it a success is the lightness of tone that Öhrwall maintains through bright timbres, brisk tempos, and crisp accentuation. While Messiah often runs the risk of becoming too weighty or solemn, this fleet presentation sustains interest and never becomes tiresome.
–Blair Sanderson

Performer:
Yvonne Kenny, soprano
Paul Esswood, countertenor
Martyn Hill, tenor
Magnus Linden, bass
The Stockholm Bach Choir
Members of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Anders Öhrwall, conductor

Track List:
CD1:
01. Part 1. Sinfonia. Grave. Allegro moderato
02. Arioso. Comfort ye
03. Air. Every valley
04. Chorus. And the glory of the Lord
05. Recitative. Thus saith the Lord
06. Air. But who may abide
07. Chorus. And He shall purify
08. Recitative. Behold, a virgin
09. Air and Chorus. O thou that tellest
10. Recitative. For behold
11. Air. The people that walked
12. Chorus. For unto us a Child is born
13. Pifa
14. Recitative. There were shepherds abiding
15. Chorus. Glory to God
16. Air. Rejoice greatly
17. Recitative. Then shall the eyes
18. Duet. He shall feed His flock
19. Chorus. His yoke is easy
20. Chorus. Behold the Lamb of God
21. Air. He was despised
CD2:
01. Part 2. Chorus. Surely, He hath borne
02. Chorus. And with His stripes
03. Chorus. All we like sheep
04. Recitative. All they that see Him
05. Chorus. He trusted in God
06. Recitative. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
07. Arioso. Behold and see
08. Recitative. He was cut out
09. Air. But Thou didst not leave
10. Chorus. Lift up your heads
11. Recitative. Unto which of the angels said
12. Chorus. Let all the angels
13. Air. Thou art gone
14. Chorus. The Lord gave the word
15. Air. How beautiful
16. Air. Why do the nations
17. Chorus. Let us break their bonds
18. Recitative. He that dwelleth
19. Air. Thou shalt break them
20. Chorus. Hallelujah
21. Part 3. Air. I know that my Redeemer liveth
22. Chorus. Since by man came death
23. Recitative. Behold, I tell you a mystery
24. Air. The trumpet shall sound
25. Recitative. Then shall be brought
26. Chorus. Worthy is the Lamb
27. Amen


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